London 2012, Prelim Round, Game 2

GROUP BChina 54-73 RussiaRussia took a huge step forwards to reach the Quarterfinals in Group B by downing China 54-73 early on Tuesday. Russia went up to 0-2 while China dropped to 0-2. Reigning Euroleague MVP Andrei Kirilenko led the winners with 1…

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FIBA Oceania 3×3 Youth Championship Report Released

A comprehensive post-Championship report from the 3×3 Youth Championships has been completed by FIBA Oceania staff. The report includes game results, photos and organisational overview, as well as the results of the post Championship online survey. If you would like to download the report, please click here. A copy of the report also appears on…

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US women rout Angola 90-38

The U.S. women say they don’t care about the final score. They just want to have least one more point than their opponent at the end of games in the women’s Olympic basketball tournament.That sounds like the right thing to say after Candace Parker (6’…

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Unicaja adds Williams to backcourt

Unicaja Malaga kept building its roster for the new Turkish Airlines Euroleague season by announcing Monday the addition of point guard, Marcus Williams, who signed a two-year contract with the Spanish club. Williams (1.91 meters, 26 years old) arriv…

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London 2012, Prelim Round: July 29

Turkish Airlines Euroleague stars, past and present, are already shining at the 2012 Olympic basketball tournament. Russia, Spain and Brazil won their respective games in Group A. Spain topped China 97-81, Brazil edged Australia 75-71 on late free throws by FC Barcelona Regal playmaker Marcelinho Huertas while Russia downed Great Britain 95-75 behind 35 points…

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Turkey women overwhelms Angola 72-50 in Olympic debut

Angolan Basketball (Women)

Turkey overwhelms Angola 72-50 in women’s Olympic basketball debut for both teams – Jul 28, 2012Turkey won its Olympic debut in women’s basketball and spoiled Angola’s with a 72-50 victory over the African nation Sat…

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Telenet Oostende inks Wilkinson

Belgian champion Telenet Oostende added to its frontline by signing forward Wes Wilkinson, who is well known in Belgium from a three-year stint with Spirou Charleroi. Wilkinson (2.06 meters, 28 years old) arrives from Turkish club Olin Edirne, for wh…

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2012 Olympics – Men

Preliminary Round, Game 1: Argentina, Brazil, USA, Spain among first winners!

Turkish Airlines Euroleague stars, past and present, are already shining at the 2012 Olympic basketball tournament. Russia, Spain and Brazil won their respective games in…

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Vougioukas to help with post duties for Unics

Unics Kazan shored up its frontline by signing former Euroleague champ Ian Vougioukas, who ranked third in the Turkish Airlines Euroleague last season in per-minute scoring. The sides penned a two-year deal. Vougioukas (2.11 meters, 27 years old) was…

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Roth gets 3-yr deal with Maccabi Electra

Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv has come to terms with established Israeli League point guard Moran Roth on a three-year deal, the club announced Saturday. The veteran playmaker comes from Hapoel Holon, with whom he led the Israeli League in assists last se…

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